But if you keep it outdoors, there will be risk of predators harming the RES, right?As big as you can get! That's what a lot of people are going to tell you. Someone told me a little pond outside would be ideal.
Wow mike, what you've got there are great! Thanks for those ideas! I am still thinking if I should keep them indoors or outdoors... hmm... oh and also do you reccomend to start out with 1 RES or 2? (I really don't wish to separate them in the future if I get 2)You can keep them indoors . Get a tanj as big as you can. They get big like 16" . So a little fish tank isn't going to work long . Some use horse watering tanks that come in 300 gallons for the price of a 150 gallon fish tank . I keep my sliders outside in a pond kit from Home Depot all year . It is cheaper and theres less cleaning. They are dirty turtle you will fight the water indoors . Outside a pond filter and a pond is all you need . No heat lamps no timers . Here are my ponds so you get an idea .
Really nice habitats there Mike. Good ideas/setup for many here on the Forum. Tks for sharingYou can keep them indoors . Get a tanj as big as you can. They get big like 16" . So a little fish tank isn't going to work long . Some use horse watering tanks that come in 300 gallons for the price of a 150 gallon fish tank . I keep my sliders outside in a pond kit from Home Depot all year . It is cheaper and theres less cleaning. They are dirty turtle you will fight the water indoors . Outside a pond filter and a pond is all you need . No heat lamps no timers . Here are my ponds so you get an idea .
Thanks mike, I do want to have an outdoor pond, but just scared of predators actually getting pass the fencing and all that.I keep my turtles outside because water turtles stink . You clean clean clean and you clean some more and they stink it up again . Plus you don't need all the heat lamps and dry dock basking things . Its just a pain to keep turtles indoors when they are big . Babies on the other hand are much easier but they don't stay small. The prices you pay for setting up small tanks indoors you can build a nice outdoor pond .
Wow, mike, you have such nice ponds! Do you have any netting on top for birds? My sliders are 8+, so should I be worried about a hawk lifting one next year?You can keep them indoors . Get a tanj as big as you can. They get big like 16" . So a little fish tank isn't going to work long . Some use horse watering tanks that come in 300 gallons for the price of a 150 gallon fish tank . I keep my sliders outside in a pond kit from Home Depot all year . It is cheaper and theres less cleaning. They are dirty turtle you will fight the water indoors . Outside a pond filter and a pond is all you need . No heat lamps no timers . Here are my ponds so you get an idea .
Thanks for sharing! Well what if I opt for an indoor tank? Do I still need a heater then? And what about uvb? Can I choose to bring them out daily to bask rather than use the lamps? ThanksHot and humid sounds so nice! I want to make a turtle pond for my adult sliders, but they'll have to hibernate
So, sliders get very big. They are dirty, dirty turtles. They eat like no tomorrow, and having two together isn't the best idea, especially as adults! (I learned that)
Maybe start out with just one, because he won't stay small for long!
Can I choose to use netting instead? So that they can see the outside? ThanksNo netting just walls to keep them in . My turtles are to big to be taken by a bird . But I guess a really big bird could . Thats why my pond is deep . My turtles bask then when I walk by they go into the water like a wild turtle . I have never had a problem with anything messing around with my animals . If you are scared of something getting your turtles then build a screened in enclosure with a top .
I don't use a heater indoors, and the water stays about 70' all day every day. Turtles and torts only need about a few hours of UVB a week to 'survive' and stay healthy, so little outdoors visits would be great. Many owners have an indoor and an outdoor for their turtles, just like torts.Thanks for sharing! Well what if I opt for an indoor tank? Do I still need a heater then? And what about uvb? Can I choose to bring them out daily to bask rather than use the lamps? Thanks
Great thanks Yellow! Does this mean I can just take them out during weekends for some sunlight and I don't need to get heat lamp and uvb lamp?I don't use a heater indoors, and the water stays about 70' all day every day. Turtles and torts only need about a few hours of UVB a week to 'survive' and stay healthy, so little outdoors visits would be great. Many owners have an indoor and an outdoor for their turtles, just like torts.
Indoor housing can be great, but keep in mind RESs get big, and most glass tanks won't stay big for long.
You need the heat, always, 12-14m hours everyday for the heat, and extra UVB couldn't hurt, but to eliminate indoor UVB (PLEASE remeber less UVB really isn't recommended!Indoors or out.) they'd need to be out for than the weekend... especially if it was cloudy or raining!Great thanks Yellow! Does this mean I can just take them out during weekends for some sunlight and I don't need to get heat lamp and uvb lamp?